Eloise Hill

It's been over a year since high street stalwart WHSmith agreed to sell its UK high street business to Modella Capital to focus solely on its fast-growing travel retail division.

Aldi is opening 16 new stores over the coming months as part of its continued investment in expanding its footprint across the UK.

Lidl GB is expanding its Lidl & go self-scanning trial to 37 more stores across the UK, following “positive customer feedback” from its initial seven-store pilot. 

Morrisons is bringing back its Market Street counters in response to customer feedback.

Lidl and social impact platform Neighbourly have expanded their partnership with food-sharing app Olio from 20 to around 200 stores. 

The Perfume Shop recently celebrated the first anniversary of its boutique concept.

German luxury technology brand Loewe has opened a new concept store at Harrods, London.

Miniso is opening its latest UK store in York on 28 August. 

The Perfume Shop is launching the UK's first dedicated high street scent rediscovery service. 

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